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As the new year begins, most nonprofits are taking a breath and collecting themselves after the year-end fundraising push. The first of the year is a time to reflect — and to look forward. When planning for next year, you need your data from the past year as well as more »

Whether at a fundraising event, or in a donor’s home or office, you spend a lot of time cultivating your donor relationships. Why not make the most of it? This week’s release of DPMobile has some great new features that raise the bar on donor engagement. At the top of more »

Tech tools can help you tackle biggest aspects of your event by saving you time, keeping you organized, and giving your guests easier ways to engage.Make sure you’re prepped for success at your next event with the 8 top tech tools you’ll need to run your next great fundraising event.1. more »

As a national conversation takes place around women’s issues, the surprising lack of gender diversity in nonprofit leadership has come to light. While about 73% of all nonprofit employees are women, only 45% of nonprofit CEO roles are held by women. When it comes to pay, women nonprofit CEOs make more »

How do you balance the need to support your donor engagement efforts with the need to track funds and reconcile bank deposits? It’s a scenario that just about every nonprofit faces – the dreaded double data entry. You track gifts, pledges, contacts and other important constituent information in DonorPerfect. This more »

Your donors love your nonprofit and care deeply about your mission. How can you engage them in a meaningful way? With today’s release of DonorPerfect Online forms, you can leverage the power of crowdfunding to build a community around your nonprofit and generate more revenue. DonorPerfect’s crowdfunding platform offers donors more »

As the new year begins, most nonprofits are taking a breath and collecting themselves after the year-end fundraising push. The first of the year is a time to reflect — and to look forward. When planning for next year, you need your data from the past year as well as more »

Because we’re based in Philadelphia, the Eagles’ big win was widely celebrated throughout our office following our Friday afternoon tailgate complete with mocktails, wings, and lots of Eagles green. For many of us, Eagles fandom is a family tradition. For our Philly transplants, supporting the underdogs is an exciting way to more »

Your donors are your greatest asset. Protecting their personal information with proper donor database security is vital. In the upcoming release of DonorPerfect, scheduled for Friday, February 2nd, we’ve made it even easier for you to keep your donors’ personal data protected. Why is Donor Database Security Important? Sometimes, even more »

The time has come. Your executive team is excited about your newest initiative, and you’ve decided that the best way to accomplish it is via a capital campaign. But the question lingers: can you pull off such an ambitious project? Instead of just forging ahead blindly, conduct a nonprofit feasibility more »

Robert Perry at Tattooed Mom in Philadelphia. Photographed by Conrad Benner/Streets Dept.As the owner of beloved Philadelphia mainstay Tattooed Mom, Robert Perry knows a thing or two about planning a hit nonprofit fundraising event for an awesome cause. Dotted with vintage bumper cars and kitschy collectibles, his two-story bar has more »

Ten months ago, DP Community changed the way you interact with DonorPerfect. It became the place for you to connect with other nonprofits, review your case history, get answers to your questions and learn new features. In response, your feedback has been incredibly supportive and positive! In fact, clients like more »

DownloadNew E-Book from Wayne Elsey Offers 3 Essential Elements That Will Guide Nonprofits’ Growth & Success in the 21st CenturyWhat makes an organization successful? The future of nonprofits demands a new breed of leaders and philanthropists who are not satisfied with the way things are and are always looking to more »

Inspired by the incredible work of our nonprofit users, DonorPerfect’s parent company SofterWare, Inc. created SofterWare Gives Back, a company-wide program that encourages and supports employee volunteer initiatives and philanthropy. Through SofterWare Gives Back, DonorPerfect staff can use paid time off to volunteer at local organizations, send emails to the entire more »

From data optimization to event fundraising, 2017 was the year the DonorPerfect team delved into all the ways your nonprofit can better connect with your donors and raise more money for your cause. Because donor engagement and online fundraising are always in style, here’s our most popular fundraising advice from more »

Have you ever thought, “I wish DonorPerfect could do this differently?” If so, you aren’t alone. In 2017, we collaborated with hundreds of our customers who shared their feedback, experience, and ideas. Clients like you were key to driving change in our product this year during every stage of DonorPerfect’s more »